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Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
The classic frosting companion to red velvet cake.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
179
kcal
Author:
Stefani
Ingredients
8
oz
cream cheese
room temperature
1/4
C
unsalted butter
room temperature
2
C
powdered sugar
add more if you like your frosting stiffer
2
tsp
vanilla bean paste
you can also use vanilla extract, but I highly recommend the vanilla bean paste
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Mix cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually mix in powdered sugar until thoroughly combined.
Mix in vanilla bean paste.
Nutrition
Calories:
179
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
21
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
61
mg
|
Potassium:
26
mg
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
370
IU
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg